Marie and I will be glad to be back in Warsaw this Thursday. I think this is the first time in 17 years that I’ve missed two Sundays in a row. Thanks to Jack Salyer and Bill Siebert for filling in.

We will have Bible study and choir as usual this Wednesday. The choir is working on an Easter cantata. I will be preaching on an Easter Theme on Palm Sunday. We will have our Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. the signup sheet has been posted for the 24 hour prayer vigil on Good Friday. We enjoyed worshiping at my old church in Decatur on Sunday .  There are lots of new people but it is always good to see some of the old people who were there when I was there 25 years ago . I met one 65 year old lady  who was in my youth group  back in the day . We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. Pastor Bowman and Marie.

Marie and I are happy to be back from California but we leave again tomorrow (Thursday, 4/4) for the DHF Conference in Decatur followed by the Small Church conference in Morton, IL. We will return on Thursday, April 11. Thanks to Jack Salyer for preaching last Sunday.  I have heard lots of good reports. This Sunday Bill Siebert will be preaching. I will be glad to be back in the pulpit on Palm Sunday. The choir will present a cantata on Easter.

Most of Marie’s brother’s furniture went to the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity. Butch’s former boss came by and helped us clean out the apartment. He was a tremendous help to us. I know Marie will miss her brother but she also has a sense of peace about his passing. Many thanks for all your prayers. 

Pastor Bowman

Marie and I will be here this week but will be leaving after church on 3/24 for Upland, CA. Marie has to finish up the estate of her deceased brother. We will have a few things to bring home in the SUV so we will be driving. Please pray that everything will go smoothly. After we return from California we have two events we will be attending in Illinois. April 5 and 6 is the Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference at First Christian Church in Decatur. Then we move on to Morton, IL for the annual small church conference April 8-10. I will be back in the pulpit April 14 (Palm Sunday).

Wednesday Bible study at 3:30 will continue with the parables of Jesus. We will be examining the Parable of the Sower, seeking to answer the question, “What kind of soil am I?” We always enjoy lots of good discussion at Bible study. Each study stands alone so even if you haven’t been attending there is a place for you. Jack Salyer and Mark Simmons will be teaching the Bible studies while I am gone.

Choir will follow Bible study as we continue to work on the Easter cantata. Easter will be upon us soon!

Sunday’s sermon will be part 2 from the Book of Titus. In Chapter 2 we will continue examining what it means to be a mature Christian.

Marie and I will be gone the Sunday’s of March 31^st and April 7th. Jack Salyer will bring the message on March 31^st. Bill Siebert will be preaching on April 7.

We had another bad weather Sunday and once again church was canceled. The forecast for this coming Sunday looks positive so maybe we will be able to have church again! I am sure ready for Spring.

Tuesday, the FCM men’s group will meet at 8 AM for our monthly breakfast and time of fellowship.

Wednesday the FCW women’s group will meet at 9:30 for their monthly meeting.

On Wednesday at 3:30 out weekly Bible study group will continue our examination of the parables. We will be looking at the last judgment parable of the sheep and the goats.

Choir will meet following Bible study at 4:45.

Sunday school meets at 9 AM. Our worship service follows at 10:15 AM. I will be finishing up our study in the Book of Acts. The following week I will begin a short series from the Book of Titus.

The official board will meet on Tuesday, March 12 at 6 PM.

We have been blessed to have Dale and Margaret Sloan with us the past few years. They will be moving to Kansas City on March 20^th. We pray God will be with them as they begin a new phase in their lives.